RMS Beauty's Eue polish in Lucky

Rose-Marie Swift, goto makeup artist for Giselle and Miranda Kerr, has nailed the un-makeup look, the glow, the almost supernatural ethereal light reflecting cheekbones and juice cleansing beach bum bronze complexions that you see in some many advertisements and editorials. Her Living Luminizer accomplished the pearly angelic cheekbones, and then she threw out this gem out. A peachy, golden cream that's far less balm-y than the Luminizer, her eye polishes are drier in terms of texture, readily warming up when applied with fingertips. And that's the key with this, it's a product for finger-painting Picassos to freshen your existing makeup.

It softens and tones down my powder or cream blushes when they veer to blue-pink, (think Nars' Orgasm once this is applied over it), plus it makes my bronzer more believable. It makes cheek bones pop, gives a sun-kissed bloom and looks incredibly modern on top of eyelids with just mascara. Coco Chanel said something about  taking one accessory off before leaving the house,;this little pot is the beauty equivalent. It takes your make up down a notch, but ups the believability. A universally flattering shade, this will definitely earn a place in the canon of iconic clean beauty staples.

NYR Organic Wild Rose Beauty Balm

Neal's Yard Remedies, from the U.K., is one of the oldest clean beauty lines, with an extensive catalogue of skincare and makeup with a strong botanical bend. A fantastic introduction to the line is their one pot wonder, the Wild Rose Beauty Balm, a glass pot filled with a golden oil that melts upon contact into a versatile skincare task force. It works as a balancing mask (I love putting this on after a workout and before hopping into a shower; the warm steam really helps this balm absorb and work it's magic), a melting cleanser, or a moisturizer. This balm has been particularly healing for my nose after a succession of autumnal colds, and (don't laugh) I've used this on my infant daughter's dry patches, which has been the only thing to clear them up. Plus, it comes with a white muslin cloth to lightly polish off the treatment, to further up the Downton Abbey vibe.

It's a great addition to a minimalist's top shelf, but what makes this balm stand apart is the elegant wild rose scent (think clean garden rose, not the dated musky variety), which veers decidedly spa-like with the inclusion of Geranium and Patchouli–both of which offer balancing and skin strengthening properties. Plus, it's high in Rosehip Seed Oil—nature's Vitamin A—to help boost elasticity and cell turnover, and Borage, a darling of aestheticians due to its proven inflammatory and nourishing effects.

One bonus method of using this is to melt a small amount in the palm of your hand with a loose foundation for a smoothing, winter-ready glow. I'm particularly fond of this effect when paired with the red lips or smokey eyes seen during the holidays; it's much more modern than a powdery matte face.